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A mega-earthquake could strike the Pacific Northwest any day — and we're not prepared
A huge earthquake and tsunami will someday hit the Pacific Northwest. Predictions of the "Big One" …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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In tropical jungles, US Army soldiers are training to own the night in a Pacific war
In a war with an adversary like China, the ability of US soldiers to operate at night could be key.…
Chris Panella
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These are the biggest challenges facing the US Army in the Pacific, according to a general readying for the next war
Soldiers face daunting challenges in navigating the vastness of the Indo-Pacific, where a future wa…
Chris Panella
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Japan found enough minerals off a remote Pacific island to fuel its EV plans for over a decade
Researchers found a motherlode of around 230 million metric tons of minerals on the seabed off a re…
Tom Carter
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US Air Force says war with China in the Pacific is not 'imminent or inevitable' but the threat is growing
Frank Kendall, the US Air Force Secretary, said that the likelihood of war with China in the Pacifi…
Thibault Spirlet
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Trump said Taiwan should pay for US protection. Here's what a second Trump term could mean for the island.
In 2025, Taiwan will have to contend with uncertainty on whether the US will protect it, or play it.
Matthew Loh,Kwan Wei Kevin Ta…
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China carried out its first known test of an ICBM in the Pacific Ocean for more than four decades
The test of an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead comes amid concerns over Ch…
Hannah Abraham
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The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific
The 11th Airborne Division deployed artillery and over 130 soldiers to the far tip of Alaska as US …
Chris Panella
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The US is upgrading its fighter fleets in Japan, boosting its Pacific airpower with the newest jets
The Pentagon announced the fighter jet overhaul on Wednesday, which includes transferring dozens of…
Chris Panella
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Photo hints a big US Air Force Reaper drone competition was focused on one of China's fake islands in the South China Sea
A photo from the recent exercise reveals a map of Mischief Reef, an artificial island that China ha…
Jake Epstein
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A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific
With eyes on China, the US military is searching the Pacific for more airfields from which its airc…
Ella Sherman
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I spent $135 to have dinner in a cave in Bali. The food was delicious, but there are better ways to experience the island.
The Cave by chef Ryan Clift is a subterraneanrestaurant with just 22 seats in Bali, Indonesia.
Amanda Goh
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US Navy Super Hornets armed with SM-6s, a warship missile newly tested in combat, have been spotted in the Pacific
The ship-fired weapon looks to be getting a new role as a long-range air-to-air missile that could …
Jake Epstein
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I had the most luxurious stay of my life in Panama. Now, I want every tropical vacation to include a private island.
Business Insider's author stayed at Isla Palenque, an island resort in Panama, where days with natu…
Monica Humphries
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FTX planned to purchase the Pacific island nation of Nauru to build an apocalypse bunker, lawsuit says
Sam Bankman-Fried's brother and an officer for the FTX Foundation non-profit also considered creati…
Pete Syme
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US Pacific bases and aircraft are wildly vulnerable to Chinese missile barrages that could overwhelm defenses, lawmakers warn
US lawmakers urged defense officials to address critical weaknesses in the Pacific, painting a blea…
Chris Panella
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China's military exercises last week 'looked like a rehearsal' for a Taiwan invasion, US' top officer in the Pacific says
China's two-day military exercises last week surrounded Taiwan, demonstrating what a blockade or in…
Chris Panella
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US military rescued mariners stranded in the Pacific after they used palm leaves to spell 'HELP' on the beach
A US Navy reconnaissance aircraft spotted the men, who had been stuck on a tiny island in the Pacif…
Jake Epstein
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Why Australia's National Rugby League could help curb China's Pacific influence
The White House thinks Australia's National Rugby League could help stop China from further asserti…
George Glover
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China is gradually amping up its military aggression in a 'boiling frog' strategy, US Indo-Pacific commander says
Adm. John Aquilino warned of China engaging in multiple pressure campaigns against its neighbors, p…